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- ↑ Bailey, Holly; Gardner, Amy; Marley, Patrick; Swaine, Jon (August 15, 2023). "Here's who else was charged in Georgia (other than Trump)". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ↑ "Rev. Stephen Lee from Orland Park church surrenders in Georgia". Chicago Tribune. 25 August 2023.
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